Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29


jest TO see for myself if I amt cooked done
that's all. -
4 roar OF laughter went up, in which even
br. penslow, who had Just entered the ward,
joined He ordered the blister TO be taken
of and the infiamel surfaces properly dressed
which was done 10 the accompaniment Of
Joe's agonizing groans
L think Lieut. Pancake will be content 10
60 hack TO the field in few DAYS if we con
time this vigorous treatment" DR. DenSlow
said little later, as he came into the reading
room of the hospital, where he found Rachel
sitting alone,
oh, doctor, how could YOU he 50 cruel.-
she asked IN tones which were meant TO he re-
proachfGl, but only poorly disguised her
rlirthful appreciation of the whole matter.
i wasn't cruel, only did nv duty. The
fellows palpable malingerer, and his being
an officer makes il ever so much worse. Hes
trying to shiTk duty and have a good time
here in the hospital Its my place to make
the hospital 50 unpleasant for him that be
will think the field preferable. and I'm going
to do ii, especially if I find him squeezing
your hand again
There was that in the tone of the last
sentence which sobered her instantly. Wo-
manly prescience told her that the surgeon
had discovered what seemed to him a fitting
opportunity TO say that which he had long
desired. Ever since she had been in the hos
pital he had exerted himself to smooth her
path for her, and make her STAY there en-
durable. There was not a dav in which she
was not indebted to him for some unobtrusive
kindness delicately and thoughtfully rem
dered
While she knew quite well that these eour-
tesles would have been as conscientiouslv ex-
tended to any other woman-young or old
IN her position, Vet her instincts did not allow
her any doubt that there was about them a
flavor personal TO herself and redolent of
something much warmer than mere kindl-
ness. A knowledge of this had at times
tainted the pleasure she felt in accepting wei
come little attentions from him She dreaded
what she knew was coming. He took her
hand end started 10 speak with tremulous
lips But almost at the same instant the door
was flung open. and nurse entered in breath
less haste
20, doctor, he gasped, 1--WE been looking
for you everywhere. That lieutenant in the
First ward thinks he's a-dyin'. He's groanin
an cryin', and a-takin on at terrible rate,
an nobody can't do nothin' with him. The
steward wants you to come there right off"
Its only the castor OIL" muttered the
doctor savagely, as he rose to follow the
nurse.
This was the letter that the orderly handed
Rachel some DAYS later
DEAR RATrE-Your letter came at last, for which
was 50 thankful, because had waited so long
for it that was so tired and so anxious that
was almost at my Wits end. am 50 glad that
you are well, that you have got your room at hast
fixed up real nice and comfortable, as young
lady snoul1 have, and that you find your duties
more'ag;r-eahh- 1t is so nice in that DR.. DensIow
to help you elong as be does But then that il
what every real gentleman should do for O Young
lady-or Old one for that matter Still would
like TO thank him 50 much
am not at oil well; my heart gives me so m,,cb
tTouble-more than ever beforehand as Won say
nothing about coming home ! have about con
cluded TO try what change Of climate and scene
Will do Tor me, and so have concluded to accept
your Aunt Tabitha's invitation to SPEND a few
| months with her Unless you hear from me to
the contrary, which you will probably not, as the
| mails are 50 uncertain in kentucky, you had bet
ter address your next letter 10 me at Fan Claire
But am so sorry to see by your letter that Won
| show no signs Of WEAKNESS with your quixotic
idea Of serving the country in the hospital had
hoped SO much that you would by this time have
decided that you had done enough and come
home and content yourself with doing what you
could for the sanitary fair and the lint serapinz
| bees 4..s... YorR AFFIcTIoEATE MOTHER
p. S.-Your father is WE'LL He will go with me
to Wisconsin and then 60 down to Nebraska I'd
| look after his land there. ~
p. SLAM sQsorry TO tell you that Harry Glen
has acted badly again. The last letters from the
regiment say that did not go into the fight Of
Wildcat, ana afterwafd Wis missing THEY bel
lieye he vas capt.rs and some ssS Asxast taken
prisoner on puE5esa,f EseEEkodSis ssying, Il told
you So" and Mrs. Glen hasnotcb ces sDthe street
or toehureh since The newseeeaze. Iakn SO sorry
for her, but then you knowtkatf sheted TO put
On quite o. many airs asher Destined.
2, s@Hoopskirts are, getting = ilsrsevery
month, and some are confident that they will I'd
Eenarely out of fashion by next seaf & do so hope
not SO dread having tescpne .baak to the old
way Of wearing whole clothes basketful Of white